Feb 18 β€’ 16:04 UTC πŸ‡¦πŸ‡· Argentina Clarin (ES)

Cuadernos Case: The Court Judging Cristina Kirchner Will Move to Comodoro Py and Pressure Grows for In-Person Hearings

The court overseeing the Cuadernos corruption case against Cristina Kirchner will relocate to Comodoro Py, with mounting calls for hearings to be held in person.

The Tribunal Oral Federal 7 (TOF 7), which is currently handling the high-profile Cuadernos de las Coimas case involving Cristina Kirchner, will be relocating to Comodoro Py, where other federal courts operate. This move is expected to take place before mid-year but will not happen immediately. The Magistracy Council believes that conditions are now favorable for the trial to resume in a face-to-face manner, as the need for in-person hearings has gained traction amid the ongoing proceedings.

This week, during the Carnival period, TOF 7 did not schedule any hearings, and the oral public debate is set to resume next Tuesday after concluding preliminary matters related to defense arguments. The implications of this relocation to Comodoro Py indicate a strategic shift, enabling better coordination with the wider federal judicial framework as Argentina grapples with its judicial system's complexities.

Additionally, in the context of a series of renovations attempted in Comodoro Py, the government aims to implement an accusatory procedural system by April. The decision to move TOF 7 there comes amid broader discussions about judicial efficiency and transparency, raising questions about how this will affect the ongoing case and whether it signals a greater commitment to resolving cases involving corruption at high political levels.

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